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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.44, 84,821.85 and 23,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.44, 84,821.85 and 23,271.75 is: 34,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.44 : 84,821.85 = 23,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.44/84,821.85 = 23,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.44x = 84,821.85 × 23,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.44x = 1,973,952,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,952,887.74/56,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.97

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